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hem·i·par·a·site H0144600 (hĕm′ĭ-păr′ə-sīt′)n. A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes. Also called semiparasite.
hem′i·par′a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.hemiparasite (ˌhɛmɪˈpærɪˌsaɪt) or semiparasiten1. (Botany) a parasitic plant, such as mistletoe, that carries out photosynthesis but also obtains food from its host2. (Biology) an organism that can live independently or parasitically hemiparasitic adjThesaurus| Noun | 1. | hemiparasite - a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesissemiparasiteparasitic plant - plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it |
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hemiparasite[¦he·mē′par·ə‚sīt] (ecology) A parasite capable of a saprophytic existence, especially certain parasitic plants containing some chlorophyll. Also known as semiparasite. hemiparasiteenUK
hemiparasite (hĕm′ĭ-păr′ə-sīt′)n. A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes. Also called semiparasite.
hem′i·par′a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.hemiparasite an organism that derives part of its sustenance from other organisms.hemiparasiteenUK
Synonyms for hemiparasitenoun a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesisSynonymsRelated Words |